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Week beginning Saturday 31st March 2012

Saturday 31st March Park run in Inverness - 5k Bught park - 9.30 am start. Scroll down for further information.

Monday 2nd April 7 pm evening run, meet in the square in Muir of Ord. Now that the evenings are lighter for longer, we will be jogging partly off-road. It is still very important that everyone wears a hi - viz top (we can lend bibs if you don't have one of your own). All welcome. Routes will be selected according to ability/experience/fitness.

Wednesday 4th April afternoon run: meet at 1.30 pm in the square in Muir of Ord or the Clash Wood Car Park at 1.40 pm.

Wednesday 4th April evening run - meet in the square at 7 pm. Plans same as for Monday evening.

Thursday 5th April morning
run - meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 9.30 am. Contact Heather on
0791 244 3056 of email: heatherjogscotland@gmail.com if you want further
information about this session.

Constitution

At
a meeting attended by 33 members on Monday 19th March 2012, Muir of Ord
jogscotland became a Constituted Club. A committee was elected. A copy
of the constitution can be viewed by clicking on the tab along the top
of this page. The minute of the meeting will appear shortly giving the
names of the elected committee.

Week beginning Saturday 24th March 2012

Saturday 24th March 9.30 am Park run - Bught Park - 5 K - scroll down for information on how to register in advance

Monday 26th March 7 pm - meet at the bowl football pitch in Muir of Ord
(take the road by the police station - opposite the entrance to the
golf course - and go to the end where there's a car park. Football pitch
on the left. Intervals, and time trials. this is suitable for all levels from beginners to experienced runners!

Wednesday 28th March: afternoon run - meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 1.30 pm or at the Clash Wood car park at 1.40 pm.

Wednesday 28th March: evening run - meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 7 pm for the usual runs round the village.

Thursday 29th March: morning
run - meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 9.30 am. Contact Heather on
0791 244 3056 or email: heatherjogscotland@gmail.com if you want further
information about this session.

Final
reminder for the Newtonmore 10 miles this Saturday 24th March 11am
(entry online or on the day). See Events page for details.

Week beginning Saturday 17th March 2012

Saturday 17th March: Park
run in Inverness - 5k Bught Park - meet at the Ice Rink corner in time
for a 9.30 start. Register only once on line at the latest the
afternoon of the Friday before your first Park run. A good event and
then coffee etc and chat after.

Monday 19th March:Meet
in the square at 6.30 pm if you can. Stretch and cool down at the
Pavilion by the Bowling green at the end of the run at about 7.45. Then
soup, rolls and some home baking, tea, coffee, juice in the Pavilion.
Sorry no showers but there are toilets. 8 pm meeting to adopt the
constitution (previously circulated) and to appoint office bearers then a
talk from Ray Cameron " Keep on Running - ideas on how to get the best
out of running and how not to fall by the wayside!" The meeting will
finish by 9.30 pm. Please email me by Sunday if you are willing to serve
on the committee. Anyone who can't make the run at 6.30, just
come when you can and someone will be in the square to set you off to
catch up with others!

Monday 12th March: evening
run - Intervals (gentle for beginners and those who ran the half
marathon!!). Meet at the bowl football pitch - down the road by the
police station and park in the car park at the end of that wee road.
Meet at 7 pm.

Wednesday 14th March: evening run - meet as usual in the square in Muir of Ord at 7 pm for runs round and about Muir of Ord

Thursday 15th March NEW
at 9.30am - meet in the square in Muir of Ord. Heather is taking this
group - suitable for beginners or returners. contact Heather on 0791 244
3056 or email: heatherjogscotland@gmail.com for further information - or just turn up!

*** 2012 Events now listed ***

wweek beginning Saturday 3rd March 2012

Saturday 3rd March wpark run Inverness 9.30 Bught

Sunday 4th March Nairn 10K

Monday 5th March:evening
run - meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 7 pm for the usual village
routes. If you have a head torch, bring it with you.

Wednesday 7th March afternoon run: meet in the square at 1.30 pm in Muir of Ord, or at the forest car park at Monadh Mhor at 1.40 pm.

Wednesday 7th March evening run: meet in the square as usual at 7 pm.

A new baby!

Mairi Isla born this morning - 29th February, to Lucy Masterton and Adrian Hodges! Great news!

Week beginning Saturday 25th February 2012

Saturday 25th February - Park run in Inverness - 5k, meet at Bught park beside the Ice rink for a 9.30 start. scroll down for registration details

Monday 27th February Meet
at 7 pm on the football pitch for a floodlight session (scroll down to
find out where the football pitch with floodlights is if you are new!)
suitable for everyone!

Wednesday 29th February afternoon run: - meet in the square, Muir of Ord, at 1.30 pm or at Monadh Mhor forest car park at 1.40

Wednesday 29th February evening
run - meet in the square Muir of Ord at 7 pm for the usual runs around
the Muir - 3 - 7 miles - bring a head torch if you have one.

Ray Cameron is looking for volunteers to help on Sunday 11th March. Several options:

9.30 - 12.30 Registration then 1 pm - 3.30 on the finishing line

8.00 - 1.15 branding and setting up at start and finish

12.00 - 3.30 marshaling on course - number of options on both 5k and half marathon

please contact Ray: volunteers@caledonianconcepts.co.uk

Week beginning Saturday 11th February 2012

Saturday 11th February: Park Run 5K 9.30 am Bught Park. Register on line in advance and print off a bar code. Scroll below for further information.

Monday 13th February: evening
run under floodlights on the bowl football pitch at 7 pm - some
interval training but somehting for all levels of experience and
fitness. The football pitch is along the road past the Police Station -
car park at the end of the wee road.

Wednesday 15th February: evening run. Meet in the square at 7 pm for runs round and about the village. If you have a head torch, bring it!

Week beginning Monday 6th February 2012

Monday 6th February meet
in the square in Muir of Ord at 7 pm for routes round and about Muir of
Ord. If you have a head torch, please bring it! Also please wear
hi-viz clothing. If you don't have any, we can lend you a hi-viz bib.
New members always welcome.

Wednesday 8th February Afternoon run: meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 1.30 pm or Monadh Mhor forest car park at 1.40.

Wednesday 8th February Evening run: meet in the square in the Muir, as usual, at 7 pm.

Week begining Saturday 4th February 2012

Saturday 4th February - Park Run - Bught Park at 9.30 am - 5K - scroll down for further information

Monday 6th February evening run - Meet in the square at 7 pm for various runs round and about Muir of Ord. All welcome.

Monday 16th January: evening run in Muir of Ord - meet at 7 pm at the bowl football pitch (car park at end of road, back of police station).

We will be jogging/running
under the floodlights - group warm up, some interval training for those
interested, plus time trials - not compulsory! - plus an opportunity for
those not wishing to do sprints to run round the track on grass
- kinder to the joints than the pavements. Then a group cool down and
stretch. Something for everyone.

Wednesday 18th January: afternoon run. Meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 1.30 pm. If conditions permit - we will be running at Monadh Mhor
for a change. So please check this web site Wed morning. If on, then
we can meet those from Inverness or thereabouts in the car park at MM at
1.40.

Wednesday 18th January: evening
run: Meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 7 pm. Head torches if you
have one. Usual selection of runs round the village.

Saturday 7th JanuaryWhat
about begining 2012 by joining Park Run? If you haven't already done
so, why don't you google 'Park Run Inverness' and register? It's free
and you only need to register once. Join us for the 5K run on Saturday
at the Bught Park - Ice-rink corner - run begins 9.30 am.

Monday 9th January evening
run - meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 7 pm. A chance for many of
us to begin the battle of the bulges! We'll be running/jogging round the
village streets. Head torches might be useful, so bring one if you have
one.

Wednesday 11th January afternoon
run. Meet in the square Muir of Ord at 1.30 pm. A decision about
where we will run will depend on weather/underfoot conditions.

Wednesday 11th January evening run. Meet in the square, Muir of Ord at 7 pm. Same plans as Monday.

Please
remember to check this page prior to coming out in case the weather
conditions are not good - I try to make a decision by 3 pm for evening
runs and by 12 noon for the afternoon run. If in doubt, phone me! 01463
870237

2012- HAPPY NEW YEAR!

MONDAY 2nd January - evening run CANCELLED.

just
been out in Muir of Ord - checking pavements and grass - slush, lots of
it, on top of ice - very slippy. Forecast not expected to get warmer
from now until tomorrow. 'Fraid it's going to be another evening of
comfort eating.....let 's hope conditions imrpove for Wednesday....

Happy Christmas and a joggingly good New Year to you all!

Festive plans for jogging

Saturday 24th December: 9.30
am Park Run - Bught Park Inverness. Google 'Inverness Park run' for
details and remember to register before Friday 6pm if you have not
already got a bar code. It's a 5K route - friendly group of people -
coffee afterwards at the Floral Hall - fast and slow people - come and
join us!

Monday 26th December - Boxing Day! There will be no group jogging session. But there is the Turkey Trot at Nairn - 11 am. See Nairn Roadrunners Website!

Wednesday 28th December - afternoon run: meet at 1.30 in the square in Muir of Ord. Not sure where we will run, but we'll decide at the time depending on conditions. Friends and family welcome to join us!

Wednesday 28th December- evening run: Meet
at 7 pm in the square in Muir of Ord. Usual routes round the village. A
chance to make space for the next round of excesses!! Friends and family welcome to join us!

Saturday 31st December: Park Run - 9.30

Monday 2nd January 2012:
Meet in the square at 7 pm. this should be an interval session, but
instead we will be running round the village - kinder to our possibly
slightly battered bodies!

Wednesday 4th January afternoon session: 1.30
in the square. Look at the web site Wed morning for details of where
we might go - depends on underfoot conditions. Might try Clash Wood or
Monadh Mor.

Wednesday 4th January evening session: 7 pm in the square - back to normal!

please remember always to check the website for last minute changes if the underfoot conditions might be dodgy!

Wednesday evening run - 21st Dec. is
still on - have just looked at pavements - at least some of them -
there are still patches of ice here and there. The car park in the
square quite slippy. However, with care, we should manage some kind of
jog/run but with caution! Bring a head torch if you have one. It might
help to identify the slippy bits

Raffle

Thanks to
everyone who donated to the raffle at our Christmas night out - we
raised £171. Chris sent the money to the Speyside Trust who have just
acknowled the donation and send thanks to us, best wishes for a very
merry Christmas and a joggingly good 2012!

Boxing day- Monday 26th December:

There will not be a group
session in Muir of Ord, but remember there will be the Nairn Road
Runners Turkey Trot - see their website. The run is approx 5K, starts
at the harbour at about 11 am and finishes there. Registration about 10
am. No watches allowed, but the winner is the person nearest to his or
her predicted time! so fast or slow, you could be the winner!

Week beginning Saturday 17th December

Saturday 17th December:Park
Run - 5K - Bught Park at 9.30. remember to register on line before
Friday evening if you have not already done so. Google 'Park Run
Inverness' for further information.

Monday 19th December: evening
run: Meet at the bowl football pitch at 7 pm for a floodlit
session. This is geared for all - whatever the fitness level! However, check the website in the afternoon in case the conditions underfoot are not good, please!

Wednesday 21st December: afternoon run: Meet in Muir of Ord, the square, at 1.30. Depending on weather, a decision will be made as to where we run.

Wednesday 21st December:evening
run: Meet in the square, Muir of Ord at 7 pm. remember, however, to
check the website in case the pavements are not safe.

Wednesday afternoon run (14th Dec) is on! but not at Clash Wood -still too icy. Meet in the square in MoO at 1.30 pm.

Wednesday evening run is on (unless there is a dramatic drop in temperature this afternoon) Meet in the square in MoO at 7 pm.

Monday evening - 12 th December CANCELLED. pavements in MoO very icy. I
looked a the possibility of using the football pitch but the car park
is an ice-rink and impossible to walk on safely. In addition, the
entrance to the football pitch is solid ice. Watch this space for
Wednesday!

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Christmas night out amazing
that everyone who had booked made it, inspite of the weather! Thanks to
all for the bouquet of flowers - they are really fabulous and much
appreciated. PhotosCan anyone who took photos during the evening, please email them to me? thanks.

Monday 12th December: evening run, meet at 7 pm in the square in Muir of Ord for the usual winter runs - note- please check this page before you leave home - if underfoot conditions are dangerous, this will be cancelled

Clash wood car park likely
to be dangerous with melting snow on top of ice and the routes through
the trees difficult. Don't want injuries this afternoon before our night
out!

Week beginning Saturday 3rd December

Saturday 3rd December: Park
run, Inverness 9.30 am. Register on line by Friday 6 pm to get your
bar-code if you have not already got one. Registration only rerquired
once.

Monday 5th December: evening
run. Meet in the bowl football pitch (parking at end of road from
police station) for jogging/running/intervals and other fun and games at
7 pm.

Wednesday 7th December: afternoon run - meet in the square at 1.30 pm or Clash Wood Car park at 1.40.

wednesday 7th December: no
group run this evening - instead our night out at Storehouse of Foulis -
7.30 pm. If you have not already booked your place, there are still
some places available so contact Joan - email: joan@guisachanhouse.co.uk as soon as possible.

Week beginning Saturday 26th November

Saturday 26th November: Park run, Inverness 9.30 am

Monday 28th November:evening run, meet in the square for a 7 pm start. Usual winter runs round the village. Bring a head torch if you have one.

Wednesday 9th November:evening run. Meet in the square, Muir of Ord by 7 pm for runs round and about Muir of Ord. Bring a headtorch if you have one.

Christmas night out
Wed. 7th Dec. 7.30 at Storehouse of Foulis - numbers and payment by
23rd Nov. at latest (£25 + £2 for tip) Menu on request from joan@guisachanhouse.co.uk

Scottish Athletics Dinner and Awards ceremony on
this occasion, we didn't win the community Jogscotland group of the
year - but at least we got to the final. It was an excellent night out -
7 of us went down to Glasgow for the dinner. Cairngorm jogscotland won
the community group award - we're delighted that a Highland group was
successful. Roger Black was guest of honour - wow - what a handsome chap
and lovely with it!!! We have photos of us with him. Rhona Macleod, BBC
sports presenter was the compere for the evening and also lovely. She
has an aunt in Evanton and has promised us that she will come and run
with us when she visits her aunt! Maybe next year Muir of Ord
jogscotland will feature in the winners!

Week beginning Saturday 29th October

Saturday 29th October; 9.30
am Inverness Park Run 5K. Also Scottish Athletics Dinner and Awards
ceremony in Glasgow. Muir of Ord jogscotland group in the final of the
Community jogscotland group of the year!

Monday 24th October: evening
run: Meet in bowl football pitch (floodlit) at 7 pm for warm up and
intervals - suitable for all levels of fitness. Scroll down for
directions to the football pitch.

Wednesday 26th October: afternoon run: meet in the square at 1.30 pm or at Clash Wood car park at 1.40

Wednesday 26th October: evening run: meet in the square at 7 pm for the usual winter runs round the village.

Other information

Christmas night out Wednesday 7th December at Storehouse of Fowlis. I'll
be discussing price and menus with Quentin shortly - last year £26 - so
probably about that. I'll confirm as soon as I know, however, please
email me and let me know if you plan to come -joan@guisachanhouse.co.uk I need to have a rough idea of numbers before I discuss details.

Jogscotland community group of the year: The
Scottish awards dinner takes place on Saturday 29th October and Muir of
Ord jogscotland is one of the groups on the shortlist. Some of us are
going to the dinner where the winning group will be announced. Fingers
crossed!

Monday 17th October: evening
run - meet in the square, Muir of Ord, at 7 pm sharp - find out how
everyone got on in Aviemore. Usual winter running routes with the odd
extra loop. Bring a head torch if you have one.

Wednesday 19th October: afternoon
run. Meet in the square at 1.30 pm or Clash Wood car park at 1.40 pm.
Hazel will lead the run and Gwyneth will co-ordinate travel from the
square.

Saturday 8th October: 9.30
am Inverness Park Run (5K). If you have not already registered (free),
then log on to Park Run and register before 6 pm on Friday. You only
register once, get a bar code which you can print off and then you can
take part any Saturday. Let's hope that the timing glitch of Saturday
past is resolved!

Sunday 9th October:
Claire Macdonald and Heather Gilbertson take part in the jogscotland
jogleader course being held in Kingussie. Look out for 2 new jogleaders
on Monday 10th - brimming full of enthusiasm and new ideas! Enjoy the
day girls and thanks for agreeing to do the training.

Monday 10th October: Interval training. Meet in the bowl football pitch (car park at end of wee road at the back of the police station in MoO.) Meet just before 7 pm. Suitable for all levels - beginners to experienced.

Wednesday 12th October: evening
run: meet in the square ready for the 'off' at 7 pm. Bring a head torch
if you have one then you can try out a new loop - about 50 yards off
road on a wee track.

Note

Another date for your diary: Monday 17th October 6.30 pm at Run 4 It Huntly Street.
Try out the new Ronhill Vision Range on a guided 7K run at the River
Ness. Trial products, free prize Draw and guidance on night running. You
are invited to join in the fun. If you are thinking of going please
let me know or contact Graeme at Run 4 It as soon as you can.

Monday 26th September: evening run: meet at 6.25 pm in the bowl football pitch where
we'll warm up - and do interval training - suitable for all levels.
There is always an option to go for a run after the warm up, but we do
hope that everyone will give the intervals a try.

Tuesday 27th September:open
meeting in the Community Pavilion - opposite the football pavilion,
adjacent to the bowling green. (Can be accessed first left from the
square after the post office signposted 'Bowling Green'). Meeting starts
at 8 pm.Richard
Gilbert will chat about training - for beginners and for more
experienced runners - we'll consider the draft constitution (email me: joan@guisachanhouse.co.uk
if you'd like to see a copy in advance) and agree on a start time for
winter runs (6.30 / 6.45 / 7 pm???),possible new routes for the
winter etc. There'll be cake and coffee/tea....maybe!

Wednesday 28th September: afternoon run: Meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 1.30 or Clash Wood at 1.40 - and pray for a dry day!

Wednesday 28th September:evening
run: Meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 6.30 - if it's a good day, it
might just be possible to have a last off-road run before the nights
get really dark....provided it is not too wet underfoot. If not, then
we'll be on the pavements. We might even find a new route - or some new
bits to add to the old routes.

Saturday 1st October: Park
run - Bught Park at 9.30 am - 5K then tea/coffee/scones at the Floral
Hall. Remember to register on line before Friday evening for your bar
code. Registration is free - it's all free!

On Tuesday 27th September
we are having a group meeting at 8 pm in the Community Pavilion. We
will have a further chat about the group and how we 'run' it (!) and
look at the draft consitution. If you want to see a copy in advance,
let me know and I'll email it to you. We will then have a talk from
Richard Gilbert on training - for beginners as well as more seasoned
joggers/runners - so I do hope there will be a good turn-out.

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Look at the Muir of Ord Community website for a photo of some of us loosening up on Wednesday evening! http://www.muiroford.org.uk
. The photo is one of a series on the slide show on the home page,
bottom right. See also some of us path building and repairing the
walkway round the pond opposite the school last Saturday. There will be
another path building and repairing session on Saturday 15th October -
would be great if more of us could help out. A reminder nearer the time.

Week Beginning Monday 19th September

Monday 19th September: evening run. Meet in the square at 6.30 pm for off road runs.

Wednesday 21st September: afternoon run. Meet in the square at 1.30 pm or at Clash Wood at 1.40.

Wednesday 21st September: evening run. Meet in the square for the regular off road runs.

Remember

Check the 'Albums' section of the website (above) for some new photos, thanks to Mike G.

Special reminder

Why
not try the Dyke 10k on Sunday 25th Sept @ 1430 (It'll be a good warm up
for Baxters on the following Sunday). Really keen to try and get a good
club turnout please.

It's a
great road course, well organised by Forres Harriers and food
afterwards. For those that don't know, Dyke is signposted to the left,
just off the A96 Aberdeen Road and 5 mins passed Nairn so an easy
journey. See Forres Harriersfor full details. You can either enter online for £7 or on the day £8 and remember to use "Jog Scotland Muir of Ord" for club name as we'll automatically qualify for a team entry - 2 men + 2 ladies count. Hope you can make it.

Week beginning Saturday 10th September

Saturday 10th September: remember
the Park runs have now begun in Inverness at the Bught - Google 'Park
Runs' to find out how to sign up - several of our group ran the first
one last Saturday. It's 5K - you need to register in advance of turning
up - but you do this on line and it's instant and free! the Park run
takes place every Saturday morning at 9.30 in the Bught Park in
Inverness. Suitable for all abilities - it's not a race.

Monday 11th September: evening
run : meet at 6.25 at the Bowl football pitch (take the road from Muir
of Ord and turn left just before the police station) - there's a car
park under the height barrier and the pitch is to the left down the
bank. Suitable for all levels of ability and fitness - so hope you will
all come and join us and bring your friends!

Wednesday 13th September: afternoon run: meet at 1.30 pm in the square in Muir of Ord or Clash Wood Car park at 1.40.

Wednesday 13th Septebmer: evening run: meet at 6.30 pm in the square in Muir of Ord for the usual runs round the village.

Other News

Good luck to Richard R., Ben and Keith who are all taking part in the Highland Heart Beat Challenge this weekend.

A thankyou

Most
of you are aware that both Chris Magee's parents have recently died.
The group has sent flowers to Chris who has asked me to thank you all on
her behalf. It is not going to be easy for Chris but she does hope to
get back to the group soon.

Week beginning Monday 5th September

Monday 5th September: 6.30 start from the square in Muir of Ord. This will be a 'normal' evening of running the usual off-road routes. Please wear high viz tops - as
it is getting dark and it is important that we are seen (page 9 of the
latest Stride magazine). I have ordered flo yellow bibs - but they have
not yet arrived. If you haven't yet recieved a copy of Stride, then
maybe you have not signed up for it (£5 per year after the first year of
membership I think) - you might however be able to access it on line -
worth a try. See page 19!

Wednesday 7th September:
afternoon run - meet in the square in MoO at 1.30 or Clash Wood Car
park at 1.40. Apologies for this past Wednesday afternoon - for I think
the first time ever - there were no jogleaders available to take the
group...well done all of you who carried on regardless!

jogleader training: 2
places are reserved on the jogleader training course in Kingussie on
Sunday 9th October. An application has been submitted to the Muir of Ord
Community Council for funding for these places. 2 members have
volunteered to do the training, but if anyone else is interested and
willing to help out with beginners and the slower group members please
contact me as soon as possible.

next 'Open meeting' for all members is booked for Tuesday 27th September at 8 pm in the Pavilion. Please put this date in your diary. Further details nearer the time.

this weekend:
lots happening - the first Park Run is being held in Inverness at the
Bught at 9.30 (Google Inverness Park Run for details) - 5K and should be
fun. They will take place every Saturday at the same time, same place
so do register. Also several of the group will be helping with
marshalling duties at the Monster Challenge. We have members taking
part in the Moray Marathon, the Moray 10K, the Ben Nevis race, the
Glasgow half marathon.......and possibly more - so good luck everyone
and enjoy yourselves.

Week beginning Monday 29th August

Monday 29th August: remember 6.30 pm start. Meet
in the bowl football pitch for the warm up. For those not familiar with
Muir or Ord, the car park for the football pitch is at the end of the
wee road behind the poice station and the bowl is on the left down the
slope. if walking from the square (or jogging!) take the opening on
your left signposted to the Bowling, and follow the wee muddy track at
the end of the first football pitch, over the grassy mound and you will
find the bowl football pitch. After the warm up there will be an option
to take part in interval training or to go for a jog. However, we do
hope that everyone will join in the intervals - suitable for all, yes
even the slow beginners - honestly!

Wednesday 31st August: afternoon run - meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 1.30 or Clash Wood car park at 1.40.

Wednesday 31st August: evening run: meet in the square at 6.30 pm. Usual routes. Please wear hi viz clothing. The nights are drawing in and we must be easily seen by motorists.

Other News

Heather Gilbertson appears on page 19 of the latest edition of STRIDE - great article!

Today's Highland News and North Star feature the Muir of Ord jogscotland Poppy Run participants - lots of publicity!

Week beginning Monday 15th August

Monday 15th August: Everyone
meet at the 'bowl' football pitch (access by road by police station) at
7 pm. The warm up for everyone will take place there. Interval
training to suit all abilities but there is an option after the warm up
for those not keen on intervals to do a run (though we do hope that
everyone will give it a try - it is fun and really good for your
fitness!). Stretching will be back at the football pitch at 7.50 pm.

Wednesday 17th August: afternoon run - meet in the square at 1.30 pm or at Clash Wood car park at 1.40 - whatever the weather!!

Wednesday 17th August: evening run - meet in the square at 7 pm for a normal evening jog/run.

Tuesday 9th August: meet
at 8 pm in the Pavilion (next to the Bowling green - parking
available). This meeting is a social event - coffee/tea/homebaking - to
chat about the group and the possiblity of expanding what we do etc.
Ray Cameron is coming to tell us about volunteering to marshal -
something that can be done if injured or not taking part in a particular
event. Bring any ideas you have for encouraging new members, retaining
existing members etc.

Wednesday 10th August: afternoon run - meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 1.30 or Clash Wood car park at 1.40 pm.

Wednesday 10th August: evening run - meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 7 pm for the usual runs.

Thursday 11th August: 6
- 9 pm Run4It, Huntly Street Inverness, an open evening (refreshments)
for jogscotland members and a preview of the sale that starts on 12th
August.

Friday 12th August: Ceilidh
in Strathpeffer Pavilion 8 - 1 in aid of Kids of Kolkata, the charity
that Richard Roberts and Louise Wheeler have been cycling from Lands End
to John O Groats to raise money for. Tickets £12. Tickets will be
available from Mike Dignan all week - so bring your money with you
Monday, Tuesday or Wed. There will also be tickets on the door. We
hope that many of our group will be there.

Week beginning Monday 1st August

Monday 1st August:Meet
in the car park behind the police station, beside the bowl football
pitch just before 7 pm. We will be warming up there and then interval
training for those interested and a run for the others. So a choice of
activities available. Remember to bring £12 for tickets for the charity ceilidh on Friday 12th August.

Wednesday 3rd August: afternoon run: meet in the square Muir of Ord at 1.30 pm. Run will be in Clash Wood.

Wednesday 3rd August: evening run: meet in the square Muir of Ord at 7 pm. for the usual run

Note: thanks to Mike G for adding more action photos to the album above.

Week beginning Monday 25th July

Monday 25th July: Meet in
the square in Muir of Ord at 7 pm - 'normal' runs via Spittal Wood and
Gilchrist Farm, maybe via the tea-pot, Lady Claire's, Gilchrist
graveyard and the Lily Loch depending on how far you want to go!

Wednesday 27th July:afternoon
run: meet in the square in the Muir at 1.30 or in the car park at Clash
Wood at 1.35 pm. Gwyneth will meet folks in the square, and Hazel will
be at the wood to lead the group.

Wednesday 27th July: evening run - as usual, meet in the square at 7 pm.

Thursday 11th Augustnew invitation from Run4it to a pre-sale get-together 6-9 in the shop in Huntly street Inverness for all jogscotland members.

Friday 12h August Ceilidh
in Strathpeffer in aid of the charity that Richard is raising money for
by cycling with Louise from Lands-End to John o Groats - tickets £12
from Richard or Mike (let's make this a good night out for Muir of Ord
jogscotland!) See below for details of the charity.

Latest News

Nethy Explorer 12K :
14 of us took part in the run through Abernethy forest and round Loch
Garten yesterday (Sunday) in the sun!! - 2 'podium' places, Freya and
Mike G and great runs also for all the rest. A must for everyone next
year! Click on results above to see how we all did. Click on Albums above to find route to photos of the action.

Date for you diary: tuesday 9th August
at 8 pm in the Pavilion, Muir of Ord (next to the bowling green) - an
open meeting for everyone - to discuss how we progress Muir of Ord
Jogscotland. Reminders will appear regularly and an agenda will be
posted nearer the time. If you have any items for the agenda, please
let Mike D or me (Joan) know.

Week beginning Sunday 17th July

Sunday 17th July: a
number of us (me included!) will be running/jogging the 12K run at
Nethybridge. You can sign up on the day - so if you are interested and
have not yet told Mike D, then let him know

(0773 410 6774) so that he can arrange transport. if you are taking part, please wear a yellow MoO jogscotland vest if you have one! Also, bring a picnic. The forecast is not great, but you never know! Youn can also contact me (0773 410 3537)

Monday 18th July: Meet as
near 6.50 pm as you can at the football pitch area for an additional
Interval training night. Everyone please meet there (see Mike's notice
below). After a warm up, anyone who does not wish to join in with the
interval training can then do a normal Monday evening run.

Wednesday 20th July Afternoon run: Meet at 1.30 in the square, or at 1.40 in the car park at Clash Wood.

Wednesday 20th July Evening run: meet in the square at 7 pm for the usual Spittal Wood/Gilchrist Farm runs.

Other information

Volunteers still
wanted to help with the Monster Challenge at the beginning of
September. Please contact Ray (see below for further information)

Charity Ceilidh
information below - Richard will have tickets next week. Although these
will be available at the door, it would be great if folks would pay for
them before the event - £12. It would be great if a number of us went
to support Richard and Louise.

Additional Interval Training Night

Following on from the continuing
success of our Interval Training Nights, it has been decided to hold
another night NEXT MONDAY (18th), it will be as usual down at the
football field area, meeting @ 6.50pm to commence @ 7pm with Richard and
Mike taking you through something to challenge yourself, remember to
park in the designated car park.

We are looking at holding these
evenings every 2nd Monday (until the light evenings start to
disappear) for those interested in joining us , but as with everything
at Muir J.S. we are interested in your views on whether this is a
worthwhile undertaking or not, so please speak to Joan, Mike or Richard,
alternatively leave us a commet on our Facebook page.

For those of you not interested
in joining in with us for the speed training, come down to the field to
join in with the warm up then head of out on your usual run with one of
the leaders in attendance, as usual there is no pressure to join the
Intervals but it is good to keep up the regular running. Then join us
back at the field for a group strech and cool down.

Other Information

Wanted:Volunteers to
help with the Monster Challenge on Saturday 3rd September. You get paid
£30 for the day which you can keep or give to a charity of your choice.
Help also required on Friday 2nd Sept. from mid-afternoon till about 9
pm. Contact Ray Cameron: mobile: 0784 941 6956 or home: 01463 870805
(evenings) or email Ray at volunteers@caledonianconcepts.co.uk giving him you mobile and or home tel. numbers.

Charity Ceilidh
Strathpeffer Pavilion, Friday 12th August - music by Rythmnreel. Tickets
£12 on the night or from Richard Roberts tel. 0751 217 1605. The band
is playing for free so most of the money goes to the charity. Richard
Roberts and Louise Wheeler (occasional member of our group) are
fundraising by cycling from Landsend to John O Groats at the end of this
month - hoping to reach John O Groats on 9th August. See www.kidsofkolkata.co.uk for details of the great cause they are raising money for.

Open meeting for group members
We think it's time to discuss ways of taking the group forward and we
want to hear everyone's views. So if you can come to a meeting, maybe
early August we can discuss various ideas eg: should we become a more
'formal' group ie with a proper committee, and funds etc? What about
running gear? Some are suggestion that we have a choice of tops with our
name on - say t-shirts / polo shirts - hooded tops? More interval
training? More frequent sessions? Social events? Whatever! In
discussion with a few, it appears that Tuesday or Thursday evenings
might suit best. Give me an idea of what evvening would suit you when we
next meet up or email me: joan@guisachanhouse.co.uk(new
email address). I will be able to book either a room in the library
building or in the Pavilion (near to the bowling green).

Week beginning Monday 11th July

Monday 11th July evening
run: meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 7 pm. Provided it is
reasonably dry underfoot, we hope to resume jogging off road in Spittal
Wood and/or by Gilchrist Farm/Lily Loch. Hope to see lots of you on
Monday!

Wednesday 13th July afternoon session: meet in the square in the Muir at 1.30 or in the car park at Clash Wood at 1.40 pm where we will jog/run.

Wednesday 13th July evening session: meet in the square in the Muir at 7 pm. Usual summer routes.

Week Beginning Monday 4th July

Monday 4th Julyevening run: Meet either at 6.55 pm in the square in Muir of Ord or at
7 pm at the football pitch behind the police station. Mike D and
Richard R will put us through our paces! This session is for everyone in
the group - beginners to more experienced members. If you have friends
or family staying, bring them too! I will be there - bringing up the
rear as usual.

Wednesday 6th July afternoon run: meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 1.30. Not sure yet where we will run.

Wednesday 6th July evening run: meet in the square at 7 pm.

Week Beginning Monday 27th June

Monday 27th evening run, meet in the square at 7 pm.

Wednesday 29th afternoon
run. Meet in the square at 1.30 pm. Not sure yet where we will run,
but if you think you might be tight for time arriving in the square,
ring or text me.

Wednesday 29th evening
run - meet in the square at 7 pm. However, I know that some of you plan
to take part in the Tain 10K. Scroll down this page for details. I
will however be in Muir of Ord for the usual jogscotland run.

Other information

Mike
Gage has kindly agreed to look after the Events and Results sections of
this website for us. Other information about the group can be found on
the Muir of Ord jogscotland facebook page.

Recent events

Once
we get organised, results will appear in the results section, but prior
to and during my period on holiday many of you have taken part in
various events so our yellow vests have been popping up all over the
place - Skye, Glenlivet, Balmoral, Grantown, Flotta, Portmahomack, to
mention just a few - and more recently, the jogscotland 5k in Inverness
when 17 plus 2 new potential recruits, plus 4 marshalling were at Bught
park. The results can all be found somewhere on line. This weekend,
quite a few of the group are taking part in the Highland Cross. The
jogscotland website and facebook page all feature photos of our team in
Inverness, as does our Muir of Ord jogscotland facebook page if you are
interested!

Week beginning Monday 20th June

Monday 20th evening run,
meet in the square at 7 pm. Hope to see lots of you - new and returning
members all welcome to any or all of our runs. Just turn up, or phone
Joan on 01463 870237 for further information.

Wednesday 23rd afternoon run: meet in the square at 1.30 pm.

Wednesday 23rd evening run: meet in the square at 7 pm.

MONDAY 13TH JUNE

meet at 7 pm in the square in Muir of Ord - whatever the weather!

Wednesday 15th June afternoon run

Hazel Keiro will meet anyone who wants a
run at 1.30 in the square in Muir of Ord. A decision will be made then
as to where the run will be - depends on weather conditions!

Wednesday 15th June evening run

Just a reminder that there will not be a regular run in Muir of Ord as we hope that everyone will
join us in Inverness - Bught park - for the annual jogscotland 5K. If
you have not already signed up, then you can register on Wednesday -
just turn up at about 6.15 pm ( the run starts at 7 pm). Let's have a
really good turn out - whatever the weather. If anyone is unable to
run/jog, then we are looking for marshals. Let me know: 01463 870237.
Please remember to wear your Muir of Ord yellow running vest if you have
one!

FEW DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

WEDNESDAY 15th JUNE - JOGSCOTLAND 5K, Inverness Bught Park @ 7.00pm

This is the ideal
introduction to competing in a mass event, in old money it's only 3
miles which for EVERYONE in Muir of Ord Jogscotland is well achievable,
remember you run further than this twice every week, a bonus for this
race is that its completely flat and its great FUN. £10 entry can either
be done on-line or in the registration area on the night. We have
historically had a huge turn-out for this event so come on lets keep up
the tradition. Please remember that there will not be an organised run
in the village this evening.

SUNDAY 19th JUNE - GLEN MORAY 10K, FORRES

A well organised event
which also incorporates a 10 mile race, usually a few hundred take part,
registration can be done in advance or on the day at the Forres sports
centre, good course of mixed tarain all on roads around Forres ending
back at the sports centre, really, really good munch after in the
centre. Mike Gage and Richard both won thier age catagories last year so
lets repeat this again in every catagory !!!

WEDNESDAY 29th JUNE - TAIN GALA 10K, TAIN 7.00PM

Another evening event
which is part of the Tain gala week, has always been a reasonable
turn-out of local to Ross-Shire runners, so that includes us ! This
course heads out through the town for a mile or so which is
only slightly hilly then heads off out and back along a long flat road
and ending up back through part of the town to the finish. Hot and cold
refreshments and snacks have always been available afterwards before
prizegiving. Entry was only £6 last year and can only be done on the
night. Great alternative to your weekly muir run.

Yes that's right it's our
monthly Interval Training Night, Monday 6th June @ 7.00pm down and
around the football pitch, all meet down ther about 6.50pm ready to get
going at 7, this will replace our usual run for the night but do come
along for a wee look at what its all about and join in for a short run.

WEDNESDAY 8th - usual runs @ 1.30pm and 7.00pm, leaving from the square as usual for a run out n' about the village.

CLUB VESTS - could anybody
who is wishing to purchase a vest (£13), let Mike Dignan know size etc
by Monday night to enable Joan to get them ordered up in preparation for
the JogScotland 5K on 15th June.

Finally Mike still has a
pile of advertising posters for the group, so please take a few and put
them up in anywhere possible to promote our wee group.

Well lets hope that this week is, weather wise, a vast improvement on what the last 7 days have thrown our way.

Firstly a few reminders of things happening :

Saturday 4th June Grantown 10k

this race is part of the
school fete day and starts and finishes in the school playing field, 90%
of it is off road on forest tracks, a very good race for your first
10k. Again entry is only avaiable to be done on the day, check out on http://www.forresharriers.org.uk/

Wednesday 15th Jog Scotland 5k challenge

this event will replace
our usual wednesday night run, it starts @ 7pm from the Bught in
Inverness, its a road/path race similar to the route used by the Race
for Life a few weeks ago, this series of challenges are designed as an
introduction to getting involved in events and believe me EVERYBODY at
Muir of Ord is more than capable of completing this in a very
respectable time, in previous years about 20/30 members have taken part,
so lets beat that this year, its always a good evening representing our
friendly wee club, so come on sign up today - note on our facebook page
for a discount promo.

As previously mentioned, are you aware we have Facebookpage
"MUIR OF ORD JOG SCOTLAND", check it out and "Like" us, then you can
post away with anything wish to share with the rest of the group.

POSTERS

advertising the club are available for
everybody, if you can please take some and get them into your local
shops, banks, doctors surgeries, work places, in fact anywhere within
our rough catchment area to try any spread the news about Muir of Ord
Jog Scotland, see Mike Dignan for these.

INTERVAL TRAINING

GREAT NEWS !!!! the next Interval Training session will be on Monday 6th June @7pm
down at the football field area. All meet at the field on this evening,
there will be no usual run this night, but if you don't wish to join
in, come down anyway and have look at the fun we have before heading out
for a wee run. As always there is a mixed bag of routines with it
manageable for all club members, come on give a try, it will improve
your fitness.

Monday & Wednesday Evenings

meet as usual @ 7.00pm in the square before heading out for various routes off-road around the village.

this race is part of the
school fete day and starts and finishes in the school playing field, 90%
of it is off road on forest tracks, a very good race for your first
10k. Again entry is only avaiable to be done on the day, check out on http://www.forresharriers.org.uk/

Wednesday 15th Jog Scotland 5k challenge

this event will replace
our usual wednesday night run, it starts @ 7pm from the Bught in
Inverness, its a road/path race similar to the route used by the Race
for Life a few weeks ago, this series of challenges are designed as an
introduction to getting involved in events and believe me EVERYBODY at
Muir of Ord is more than capable of completing this in a very
respectable time, in previous years about 20/30 members have taken part,
so lets beat that this year. Entry is advised in advance on line, check
out the details on http://www.jogscotland.org.uk/challenges/challenge_details

Great feedback from all
the ladies who took part in last Sunday's "Race for Life" 5k, everybody
managed to run the complete course in times that were hugely faster than
last year, see all that training is paying off, well done to you all.

Monday 16th Evening Session

Meet in the square as
normal for the loosen off @ 7.00pm prior to heading out for various off
road route around the village, new members are always made welcome.

Wednesday 18th

Afternoon Jog - As usual all welcome in the square for a wee jog out along the many paths and tracks around the village, meet at 1.30pm.

Well yet another busy week for club members, so all
the best to everybody taking part in today's (sat 7th) Benromach 10k in
Forres and for all the ladies doing the "Race for Life" in Inverness
tmrw (sun 8th) - the pink ladies will no doubt make it even pinker !!

Monday 9th May

Evening session - meet as usual in the square @
7.00pm, various routes of varying distances, new members are always very
welcome at all of our sessions.

Wednesday 11th May

Afternoon run - meet in the square @ 1.30pm, with Christine, Hazel or Diana

Evening session - as Monday evening

A quick note to Thank all who turned out last Monday
evening for our monthly Interval training night, it was a good, but
hard night. Richard and myself certainly enjoyed treating you all to
some new stuff - bmx !! Spread the word amongst the rest of the group as
it would be great to get more of the club along to show them that its
not so bad, and ultimately it's improving your fitness. The next
Interval night will be on Monday 6th June @ 7.00pm.

Finally for those interested in doing some events in
the next month, then check out our EVENTS link at the top of this page
to see whats coming up - the one that we all must take part in is the
Jog Scotland 5k in Inverness on Wed 15th June @ 7.00pm (will replace our
evening run that night), more details on the Jog Sotland web page, this
is THE one that EVERYBODY is well capable of doing and doing well.

EVENING SESSION - Iether meet just before 7.00pm down at the
Football field or in the square @ 6.50pm to then make your way down to
the football field in preperation for our next Interval Training
Session, something for all levels of fitness, come along and give it a
go.

WEDNESDAY 4th MAY,

AFTERNOON RUN - Meet in the Square @ 1.30pm

EVENING RUN - Meet as usual in the Square @ 7.00pm for various routes and distances between 3 and 7 miles

Next SATURDAY, 7th May - a diary note for anybody who fancies
tackling thier 1st 10k event or for the race veterans, its the
Bennromach 10k through in Forres, a flat course excellant for your first
try at race events, for all the race details have a look on http://www.forresharriers.org.uk/ , club running vests are available - have a word with Mike Dignan - and are encouraged !

INTERVAL TRAINING

Just a quick note to remind everybody that
our next Interval Training session is next Monday, 2nd May @7pm down at
the football field, Mike D. & Richard have put together a session to
suit everybody, come along and give it a go, honest it is fun and more
importantly is benificial to our fitness.

Week beginning Sunday 24th April - Easter Sunday

This Sunday, some Muir of Ord Jogscotties are taking part in the
Lighthouse 10K at Portmahomack and others are taking part in the
Balmoral 10K. Good luck to everyone!

Monday 25th April evening run

Meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 7 pm

Wednesday 27th April, afternoon run

Meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 1.30 pm

Wednesday 27th April, evening run

Meet in the square in the Muir at 7 pm.

Ticks! Do check your legs and other places for ticks when you get home after off road runs.There are lots around. Advice available from jogleaders - so please ask!

An eventful weekend!

Richard Roberts completed his 400th event at his old club in Garstang and won the Vet 45 category - Diana Mackenzie and Rhona Fraser completed the 2 day Highland Mountain Marathon near Ullapool and Patsy Palfreyman, a Strathpeffer jogscotland member, who has joined our group on a few occasions, completed her first ever marathon in London! So well done, everyone! If anyone else took part in an event this weekend, please let me know. Hope to see some of you this week in Muir of Ord.

Week beginning Sunday 17th April 2011

Sunday 17th April

If you are thinking of going for a run, text or ring me (Joan) - 0773 410 3537 to arrange.

Monday 18th April evening run

Meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 7 pm for off-road runs of various lengths. Beginners very welcome!

Wednesday 20th April afternoon run

Meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 1.30 pm. We will run from the square via Black Isle Show ground - Gilchrist Farm- Tarradale Cottages at the shore and back up the track to Gilchrist, then the Lily Loch.

Wednesday 20th April evening run

Meet in the square in Muir of Ord at 7 pm - off-road runs and as always, beginners very welcome.